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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.81, 6,550.88 and 2,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.81, 6,550.88 and 2,730.88 is: 3,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.81 : 6,550.88 = 2,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.81/6,550.88 = 2,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.81x = 6,550.88 × 2,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.81x = 17,889,667.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,889,667.17/4,746.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.78

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